Hamilton Academicals is under threat of administration by its creditorsA football team is on the brink of administration, owing more than £250,000 to creditors. Hamilton Academicals, based in Lanarkshire, took out a short-term loan to ensure staff and players were paid in December. The club’s website has been taken down due to the “threat of administration”. A message reads: “Hamilton Academical FC is currently under threat of administration following a default under its secured lending arrangements. Read our Privacy PolicyThe team famously beat a star-studded Rangers team 1-0 in the Scottish First Division Cup third round on January 31, 1987.

Source: Express January 19, 2026 21:36 UTC